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The thought just occurred to me that I could add in either Lynn or Bill's CD. Do you guys think that would be good for a new shaver to watch? I assume it would. I own bill's but still havent had a chance to watch it, and I havent purchased Lynn's yet. Any opinions on which CD would be easier or more informative for the first time shaver?
I haven't seen Bill's CD but as I newbie I can say Lynn's one is well worth getting. It contains some great info which you just can't get purely by reading, it's great to see the shaving/stropping/honing all demonstrated. Much easier to follow and understand. :)
Josh,
the winner is getting your first razor and a 6/8 Revisor - I don't think you need another NOS really...
Anyway, if nobody has a spare brush I can give my travel-size Caswell-Massey. It's good quality, solid product, does not shed. Says Pure Badger on the faux ivory blade but tips are lighter and there is a darker band beneath them...
Two points, though: my Burma shave boar does not smell, and works better with soaps. It's 4.99 or so. I strongly recommend this brush to anybody, and one forum member says he prefers it to SImpson, etc. (which he has too). Also, I really think it would be better to give the person a bigger than travel-size brush. I used this small brush for several years, and I wish I had tried the BurmaShave boar earlier...
I also have a C&E boar I picked up about a week ago, with beautiful wood handle. Can't whip up lather for crap, it's going back to the store (maybe exchange for Nomad AS balm) and I do not feel comfortable giving it to a newb
So, my recommendation is: get a Burma shave brush. I can pay / get one and ship it to you if you want.
Let me hear what you think
CHeers
Ivo
Although mine has over an hour of video on it, Lynn's would be a better choice for the person who wanted to take up straight razor shaving.
Mine is geared for those people interested in restoring them. I don't cover shaving with a straight... or stropping.
Both of those topics are a must for the new guy.
Ill check out the burma, thanks Ivo. I have had horrible experiences with boar brushes (omega) and have had some very cheap badger brushes that I have loved. Another route I could go is a synthetic brush. I have heard the synthetics are great but have never used one.Quote:
Originally Posted by izlat
I actually had decent experiences with the Wilkinson synthetic. About $5CDN at Wal Mart. I still use it from time to time, especially as a traveller.
Is it possible to enter someone myself, like my Father, if he is interested in getting into straight shaving but doesn't have anything or money to spare to get stuff? I knew I was gonna get him a great x mas present of a straight setup until this came along. Lemme know, thanks.
no all participants have to be contributing members with a history of contributing valuable information to the community who have an interest in, but cant afford to start SR shaving. Our vendor's are not just giving away random supplies because they dont need it, they want to help someone who is part of our community. Please keep in mind that many of our vendor's have home businesses, or make their items by hand and often their profit margins are low, so it is a big sacrifice for them to donate anything to this cause.
It is very important to understand that these items are not unwanted, they are either being purchased by me or donated by the vendor's and are not intended for christmas presents for you or your family.
Everyone else keep this in mind, I am in no rush to give this away, if there is no one at the moment that really NEEDS this stuff, I will wait...I will not jump to give this away. We have had many individuals who did not have the money to start shaving and it took them months and months to save, and or had individual items donated to them.
I started this giveaway because I can't show anyone how to hone, and I cant fix a razor, nor do I have extra equipment to giveaway, however I had a few extra dollars put away for another SRP project that got cancelled, and I decided to put that money towards giving someone else the same type of help that I initially received and the only way that I could this was financially. I am also lucky enough to have many of these items donated so that I don't have a large out of pocket cost, because like many members here, I am not a rich man.
Please don't take advantage of the kindness of myself and our vendor's.
again, the rules:
- You must be a valued and contributing SRP member
- You must not be able to afford any equipement
- You must forward something to me in writing about why you deserve this equipment.
- and finally YOU MUST WAIT UNTIL THE GIVEAWAY ACTUALLY STARTS!!! :D
Thank you to everyone who has donated and helped plan this giveaway!! I no longer need any items (unless someone can think of something I missed), thanks to all your support!!!
Better toss in the Julie Roberts picture!Quote:
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RT
Make sure it's autographed :w
Okay....If you're still looking for a brush how about this; A Kent T12 replacement for a brush I got from them on the 'Bay. Never used, still in the red cylinder. It's brand new and I doubt I'll ever use it. I know I don't contribute much here, but the brush is yours for the giveaway if you'd like it. Let me know. Thanks.
-Tye
Tye, I appreciate it but Jim (VintageBlades) has already contributed a brush. Thanks so much for your generousity though!Quote:
Originally Posted by Tye
Send it over to Lynn... He has periodic giveaways and that would be a great prize.
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Oh haha...good luck! I cant even get tickets to her damn shows...she doesnt play near me...Im thinking of driving from PA to TN just to see her lol...you know how long of a drive that is!!!
Im going to write her a really nice letter to see if she will give me an autographed photo anyway lol!!!
No worries. Thanks for letting me know. It's a cool thing your doing here JL. The shaving forums I belong to have some of the finest men I have ever met in terms of generosity. I know I've learned lots here and over at SMF and B&B. It's nice to give back sometimes.
-Tye
so if the guy has to be a valued and contributing member, but can't afford to buy anything, what is he contributing in the way of info for SR users?
Don't get me wrong, it's a great idea, and I was thinking of finding a brush I could part with before I saw you already had some brushes, but you may have trouble finding a new guy who contributes alot, but doesn't have any equipment. Most new guys are asking the questions, not answering them.
I'm not trying to rain on the parade, honestly. I know that "free for all" types of giveaways are hard to organize. I know that the SRP razor giveaway's generate a number of "new" guys that get a great razor for FREE and then hit the road, never bothering to offer a thank you.
I don't know of a better way to do it, and if I'm misunderstanding this, please explain. Also, I don't want a new guy with no cash to NOT enter, because he thinks he doesn't contribute enough info. Just looking for a bit of clarification.
I had well over 100 posts before I even got my first razor. I asked questions often, and participated in off topic posts, or questions regarding things I knew about, which may or may not have been shaving related. Sometimes I would go find a link to a product that someone who wasnt as internet savvy wanted information about, etc. And I would be in the chats often which dont so much revolve around shaving as they do with the SRP community, I would say shaving is only 50% of the sunday chat.
I think there are quite a few members who were in similar spots. In fact I distinctly remember quite a few members who joined and posted quite a bit and eventually were given a razor by lynn. Some also evaluated soaps or creams from our vendors as both a way to help the vendor and were rewarded with free soap. So I dont think its that far out of an idea, this is just a way that someone can jump right in just like they would if they could actually afford to.
:roflmao Very important!Quote:
Originally Posted by FiReSTaRT
No problem. If the folks are out there, then giveaway! I'm on odd shifts so I usually "participate" around 11pm-4am my time, so I don't visit the chats so much. If there is a demand, I totally understand. I didn't realize there were some many guys here with weeks/months invested without so much as a razor. Maybe I'll have to plan my own giveaway.
Man o man... I can attest to that one. Ole Hank, here got a razor from me... didn't even acknowledge that he got it.Quote:
..."free for all" types of giveaways are hard to organize. I know that the SRP razor giveaway's generate a number of "new" guys that get a great razor for FREE and then hit the road, never bothering to offer a thank you.
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http://straightrazorpalace.com/images/icons/icon1.gif RE: Another Great Straightrazorplace Give Away!!
Wow, this is an awful nice giveaway. Here I am just happy there is such a tremendous resource on shaving- and a free resource at that.
I know I speak for anyone and everyone ever using this site to answer a question, get some advice or just listen in as shavers wax technique: Thanks, srp is a tremendous boon.
Hank
More often than not guys come here to find out about shaving before they give it a try, or at least thats what I noticed when I joined, there does seem to be an influx of people with straight razors who join after their first bad shave though lolQuote:
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Originally Posted by urleebird
I don't know what the total value is of my giveaway is, but I am determined to make sure it goes to a deserving individual who is and will continue to become a contributing and valuable member to SRP.
Make no mistake though, the main reason I am doing this is because it makes me feel good :tu
What you are doing is very generous, Josh. I hope that you are shown some appreciation for the gesture. I know, under the same circumstances, I'm good with a simple "Thanks".Quote:
Make no mistake though, the main reason I am doing this is because it makes me feel good
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I cant believe not even a simple thank you! I wonder if the razor ended up on Ebay, certainly a new shaver would need help learning how to use it, you would think they would come back to ask and say thank you in the process!
This is a great giveaway and very generous. Didn't try to seem like I was trying to take advantage of the generosity of the people, just wasn't sure if that was an alright situation.
Hope whoever gets this awesome package appreciates it, treats it well and the people who gave it to him..or her.